Northwood Space raises $30M in Series A funding led by Alpine Space Ventures and a16z to disrupt satellite ground stations.
Northwood Space raises $30M in Series A funding led by Alpine Space Ventures and a16z to disrupt satellite ground stations.
04/22/25, 7:53 PM
Location
los angelesMoney raised
$30 million
Industry
aerospace
manufacturing
Round Type
series a
Investors
Adrian Aoun, Evan Loomis, Aabid Razvi, Long Journey, Banter Capital, Balerion Space Ventures, Humba Ventures, Box Group, Step Stone Group, Founders Fund, Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Alpine Space Ventures
Northwood Space has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Alpine Space Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The company plans to use the funding to expand into a 35,000 square foot manufacturing facility and launch its ground network globally. Investors also included Capital, Founders Fund, StepStone Group, and others. CEO Bridgit Mendler aims to build the largest shared network for satellite data reception.
Company Info
Location
los angeles, california, united states
Additional Info
Northwood was founded in 2022 by Bridgit Mendler, Griffin Cleverly, and Shaurya Luthra with the mission to expand access to space by transforming satellite backhaul infrastructure. We are building an advanced, scalable ground network powered by phased array technology to deliver enhanced connectivity and resilience for space operations. Our innovative approach is designed to rapidly scale and improve the efficiency of satellite communication networks. The first Northwood sites are set to deploy in 2025.